Education

Chitrali student qualifies for admission to AKU

ISLAMABAD: Alveena Zafar, daughter of Dr Zafar Ahmed of Junalikoch Chitral, made it to the prestigious Aga Khan University Medical College Karachi. The AKU, one of the top-raking medical universities in Asia, conducted nationwide entrance tests to select students for its undergraduate medical programme. An avid reader, Alveena remained an outstanding student throughout her academic

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Aga Khan schools’ role in increasing access to quality education highlighted

PRESS RELEASE   KARACHI: The Aga Khan Education Service held a regional conference to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of His Highness the Aga Khan at the Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan School. The conference illustrated the impact of education in Pakistan over the past 113 years since the opening of the first school in Gwadar

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Three-day science technology & arts contest concludes at AKHSS Chitral

CHITRAL: The three-day Science Technology and Arts Competition concluded on Nov 18 at Aga Khan Higher Secondary School Chitral. High government officials, leadership of civil society organizations, NGOs, AKDN representatives, educationists, teachers, students and notables of Chitral witnessed the concluding ceremony. Activities of the inaugural session were the display of projects and appreciation by visitors,

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Ever-expanding \’exam culture\’ distancing students from true purpose of education: experts

PRESS RELEASE KARACHI: Pakistan’s plans to introduce an international mathematics and science assessment framework, TIMSS, nationwide could deepen flaws in the way student performance is assessed, according to experts at a conference jointly hosted by the Higher Education Commission, the British Council and Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (IED). Speakers at the event noted

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